Fully Remote - CMC Special Project Cataloger (1 position) - Temporary Full Time -  Illinois Heartland Library System

Are you looking for a fully remote position that will allow you the comforts of working from your home? We are seeking a qualified individual for a special project; this is a temporary full-time position (40 hours a week minimum) that will allow for full-time benefits. The job will begin August 1, 2022, and end June 30, 2023. 
The CMC Special Project Cataloger will merge duplicate bibliographic records in a library database. This is a temporary, full-time position with benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Merge duplicated bibliographic records in a library database.
• Updating and deduplicating electronic resource records in a library database.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal staff, staff from
• libraries, and other relevant community leaders.
• Maintain accurate statistics.

Minimum Education and Experiences:

• MLS degree from an ALA accredited library school with coursework in cataloging, a
• Library Technical Assistant (LTA) degree, and/or at least five years of experience in
• original and copy cataloging.
• Five years of experience in cataloging of all formats of library materials using machine readable cataloging (MARC) records.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Ex Libris’ Alma library services platform.
• Managing electronic resources.
• Experience with computerized cataloging databases, with experience in OCLC
• Connexion preferred.

Licenses or Certifications Required: Valid driver’s license or other certification to travel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Good working knowledge of the principles and procedures of professional library work
• including methods, practices, and techniques of library cataloging and classification.
• Excellent knowledge of computerized cataloging.
• Excellent knowledge of standard bibliographic sources, bibliographic form, and
• verification tools.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with IHLS staff and staff
• from other libraries.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including
• customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of
• customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work in an organization that embraces customer service.
• Ability to use a computer and Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and teleconferencing systems such as Zoom or Teams.
• Ability to be timely in responding to requests.
• Ability to be flexible, to use time wisely, and to perform duties in a professional manner.
• Willingness to help others accomplish their objectives.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude towards co-workers, libraries, and job duties.
• Ability to share work screens with collaborators.

Telecommuting:

This position will be a fully remote position, but the successful candidate must reside in Illinois.

Physical Effort:

• Primarily sedentary work, but also requires standing, walking, stooping or crouching,
• kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, grasping, lifting, feeling, hearing and talking.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less with the ability to adjust the eye to bring objects into
• sharp focus, clarity of vision at 20 or more feet, and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to concentrate on detailed information over an extended period of time.
• Ability to effectively use a computer.

IHLS offers an extensive benefits package to include paid time off, health Insurance, dental, vision, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), an employer paid life insurance and the ability to add additional life insurance coverages. Here at IHLS we have a great work life balance that is part of our company culture.

This position has a salary range of $41,737.00 - $62,606.00. We currently have one available position to fill within the organization. 

Interested applicants should send resumes to jobs@illinoisheartland.org. Please indicate in subject line CMC Special Project Cataloger - Temporary Full-Time position. 

IHLS is commitment to workplace diversity, building a diverse workforce, and providing equal opportunities to all regardless of age, race, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, national origin, religion, and any other characteristics protected by applicable law.